Minimization means:

Minimization means:

• A. Reducing costs
• B. Minimizing the chance of being a victim of cybercrime
• C. Maximizing data retention
• D. Increasing system speed

Answer: (B)

Minimization in cybersecurity focuses on reducing the chance of a cyber attack succeeding by lowering exposure and defenses against threats. It means taking steps to decrease risk—patching systems, enforcing strong authentication, least-privilege access, limiting exposed services, segmenting networks, and monitoring for unusual activity—so attackers have fewer opportunities and potential impact is reduced. This is why the best choice is reducing the chance of becoming a victim of cybercrime. Reducing costs, maximizing data retention, or chasing speed are unrelated objectives to the protective aim of minimization.

Minimization in cybersecurity focuses on reducing the chance of a cyber attack succeeding by lowering exposure and defenses against threats. It means taking steps to decrease risk—patching systems, enforcing strong authentication, least-privilege access, limiting exposed services, segmenting networks, and monitoring for unusual activity—so attackers have fewer opportunities and potential impact is reduced. This is why the best choice is reducing the chance of becoming a victim of cybercrime. Reducing costs, maximizing data retention, or chasing speed are unrelated objectives to the protective aim of minimization.